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Well isn't my face red...That worked. All the ram is working now and there are no crashes of issues.

The Mobo was actually 3 versions behind, so I updated it to keep up to date. I am going to try and revert back to the older version and hope that helps.

I have an ASUS TUF Gaming X570-plus motherboard, and a few days ago, I installed the latest BIOS update (5013) and since then, I have had all kinds of issues with memory. I had all these errors popping up and I have had to resort to doing memory testing. After a few hours of tests, I found that ALL of the memory checks out and that it's a DIMM slot on the motherboard (Slot A1) that is causing the memory problems and crashes, so I removed the DIMM from the slot and it's been fine since. I inspected the slot and I don't see any damage or burns in he slot. Even though this is a signal that the mobo is starting to go out, what still gets me is that the board is only 4 years old and that I have NEVER had a single issue with memory until I did this recent bios update. It's weird, but I just can't ignore it. Is there something I'm missing?

I'm using Windows 11 Pro, but I have an issue with the Windows Backup. I have it set to run every Sunday at 4pm, but it never completes the task. The backup medium is brand new, and I have checked it or errors and it's perfectly fine. I make sure that there are no apps running in the background, and it is running at a time I am away from the PC, so it's not in use. I'm looking for an alternative to Windows Backup. Free and paid options. Any suggestions?

As I am learning now, it's the shortcut to manage my displays, which is super helpful. Remember that I am a few days new into using a dual display setup.

OK that actually helps. I had no idea about the keyboard shortcut. Been going to windows settings > display this whole time. I'm also going to get Powertoys installed and use FancyZones. Thank you all so much for the help.

I have just recently updated up work/gaming/production setup with a second monitor, and I was wondering if there is any software that can help me with managing both of them. Right now I am just relying on using Windows 11 for monitor management, as the second monitor will only be used for specific operations, but I have found that it is rather clunky between switching from one monitor in use to two. Or do I still need to get used to using two monitors? Thank you advance for the help and suggestions.

I recently updated my BIOS for my TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) motherboard, and I'm having issues with the memory. Under the older BIOS I was able to enable D.O.C.P. and adjust my Memory frequency to 3200Mhz. I have Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 X 8GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4-25600) C16 1.35V Desktop Memory installed. The BIOS was reporting the memory speeds wrong so I set it to 3200MHz in the AI tweaker under BIOS, but since then, the PC hangs on the Amber light for Memory, and I have to reset the PC to get it to boot. I have tried to set it back to auto in the settings, and the problem still remains. Can anyone help me with this? My PC was working just fine until I updated the BIOS. Edit: Removed screenshot and Posted a video detailing what the issue is. Edit: I Figured it out. https://youtu.be/lUFsec2iyBQ

I'm still on Windows 10 and using Defender, but I wonder is it still good to use in 2022. I have been using it since windows 10 came out and I have never really had an issue with viruses Malware or Ransomware (To be clear though, I make sure to avoid janky websites). I'm also a developer and streamer/gamer so security is rather important, and I want to make sure I'm up to date on protection. So should I still keep using Windows defender, or find something else?

I got windows 10 activation via digital license. The free upgrade when Windows 10 came out in 2015 That license is connected to my Microsoft account.

I got a new PC from a friend of mine and I plan to install Windows 10 on it, and I want to give the one I have to a family member. Is there any way to transfer the license key from this PC to the new one? My copy of Windows 10 was activated via a digital license connected to my Microsoft account. If I have to buy new keys that's fine, I just want to know if I can transfer the activation from one PC to another. Thanks in advance for the replies.

For Pop OS, do you recommend the standard (21.04) or LTS (20.04)?

I'm making a Dual Boot system, but I can't decide which Linux OS to use. Both Os'es are good and their setups are the same, including setting up the partitions for them both, but I can't decide which one will give me the most bang for the buck (and yes I know they are both free, that was a figure of speech). So, Suggestions?

I have 2 USB portable drives that use Windows 10 BitLocker, which has worked pretty well for some time, but as of late I have found that I'll need those drives to read/transfer files from Windows 10 AND Linux, so bitlocker isn't going to cut it anymore. Can anyone recommend a good drive encryption software that I can use in both Windows and Linux?

Thank you.

So today I reset my PC instead of doing a fresh install of the OS. Everything went fine until I tried to login. My Keyboard and Mouse are not responding to anything. I'm on a dual boot system so I have access to the web and the Keyboard and Mouse are working in Linux, but they won't in Windows 10. I learned that as windows boots, it disabled the front AND Rear panel ports on the PC. The OS isn't frozen as it's keeping time perfectly, but It won't connect to the Internet or respond to any device I plug in. I've tried Diagnostics and system repair, and it does nothing. I chose to Reset the PC because I'm in the middle of cleaning up files and getting ready to use a backup service, but at the time Windows 10 was having that "Not-so-fresh" feeling: Certain features were becoming slow and sluggish, freezes, etc. I did a reset so I could restore the OS' "Freshness" and continue on with getting the files ready for backup. The settings I chose for the reset were to keep all personal files and download a copy of windows from the Cloud (Cloud Install). There is a lot of files that need to be backed up and many of them are for business and financial. A fresh install would wipe it all out. So I'm asking you is there any way to fix this installation? Are there any tools I can use from Linux to transfer files from the Windows 10 drive to another? I really need help on this.

So fully rested and thinking clearly, I attempted to install the card again. The card has 2 8-pin connectors. I didn't notice it because as I was handling the card my thumb was covering the two of the pins on the side. It's also not a good idea to install anything when tired. I have two 6-pin connectors. I only have one 8-pin, so this isn't going to work. Thought there were two but alas there isn't. I'll just opt to save up to build another rig in the near future. Thanks for your time guys.

Edit: forget everything that I posted Earlier. After putting the old card back, The PC was still cutting off. After inspecting the machine I found a Brown Recluse (Spider) had gotten into my CPU fan. The fan wasn't spinning and the CPU overheated. After cleaning out everything the Fan is working again. So in the morning, I'm going to inspect the PC, clean it out and install the card. I will keep you posted.

Okay. That actually helps. I'll give it shot, and hope for the best. Thank for the help. I really do appreciate it.

I understand the need for approximate naming for hardware but, and I say this respectfully, it takes away from the issue at hand and I really need help with this. I don't want to install this card into my PC and damage it or anything else inside. I don't have the funds to replace anything if something goes wrong. All of what you are saying seems to make sense. I can't verify your measurements, but you don't strike me as someone who is just trolling for fun. IDK if this helps, but I'm enclosing images the technical spces of the Processor and Graphics Card, and Mainboard that I'm using. Not saying that I don't trust you, I just want to be through. On the Nvidia website, The Watts for the 970 is 145W, while the 2080 Super is 250W but that's with a i9 Processor. DESKTOP-4RY34F4.txt

I'm freelance. Video editing and Game Development.

So far it has A DVD-R Burner, 2 HDD and 1 SSD, Nvidia GTX 970 (4GB) with 24 GB Of Ram. I wanted to swap out the 970 for a Geforce RTX 2080 Super. Edit: This is a work computer and it's the only one I have so I don't wanna risk installing this card and destroying it and the PC.

I've been trying to find the technical manuals for this pc, but all I can find atm, is a picture of the original stock supply from an Ebay auction https://www.ebay.com/c/1300671193 It looks like it though.

The current power supply in this unit is 625W, and I need 650W or 750W. Can anyone recommend a replacement power supply for this PC?

Clear CMOS and run Memtest if the issue continutes: https://www.memtest86.com/download.htm If the test comes back with any errors its more than likely a memory issue. Whenever you get a Memory kit it's better and safe practice to get the same type of memory across the board. Not saying that different mem kits could be the issue but it could be a possibility.